Brian Williams has suspended himself from "NBC Nightly News" -- he is both anchor and managing editor. In a memo to his staff, Williams said he was making the move in his role as the show's managing editor. He

]]>http://wobm.com/should-brian-williams-be-fired/feed/0Getty Images, Neilson BarnardAre Fake News Sites Blurring The Lines Too Much?http://wobm.com/are-fake-news-sites-blurring-the-lines-too-much/
http://wobm.com/are-fake-news-sites-blurring-the-lines-too-much/#commentsThu, 13 Nov 2014 20:03:36 +0000Justin Louishttp://wobm.com/?p=362143Continue reading…]]>When satirical website "The Onion" started years ago, some people fell for their stories, thinking that they were real. After their success, plenty of online entrepreneurs have tried to do the same, with mixed results.

]]>http://wobm.com/are-fake-news-sites-blurring-the-lines-too-much/feed/0Brian Jackson - ThinkStockA Lot More Happened This Week Besides Bieber [Poll]http://wobm.com/a-lot-more-happened-this-week-besides-bieber-poll/
http://wobm.com/a-lot-more-happened-this-week-besides-bieber-poll/#commentsFri, 24 Jan 2014 23:12:53 +0000Justin Louishttp://wobm.com/?p=298941Continue reading…]]>If you watched the news at all this week, you'd think that the most important thing to happen in the whole world was Justin Bieber getting arrested in Miami. Believe it or not, other things happened too, actual newsworthy things.

In the days since the Boston Marathon Bombing, a lot of different stories have been passed around online, on TV, and even in newspaper. One of the main lessons that we should take from these stories is this - be careful about what you pass around.

]]>http://wobm.com/share-this-inspiration-from-bostons-youngest-victim-photo/feed/0FacebookFollow up – Talking to Kids About Tough Topicshttp://wobm.com/follow-up-talking-to-kids-about-tough-topics/
http://wobm.com/follow-up-talking-to-kids-about-tough-topics/#commentsTue, 16 Apr 2013 17:56:18 +0000Justin Louishttp://wobm.com/?p=209594Continue reading…]]>Following yesterday's horrific events in Boston, we asked if and how you plan to talk to your kids about an event like this. We have a follow up today with some valuable expert advice.

]]>http://wobm.com/faa-chief-says-agency-believes-boeing-787-safe/feed/0 (David McNew/Getty Images)CT Shooting – How You Can Help Newtownhttp://wobm.com/ct-shooting-how-you-can-help-newtown/
http://wobm.com/ct-shooting-how-you-can-help-newtown/#commentsTue, 18 Dec 2012 21:30:46 +0000Justin Louishttp://wobm.com/?p=164335Continue reading…]]>If there's one thing that we here in Ocean County have learned to appreciate over the past two months, it's depending on the kindness of strangers. There are a couple of ways to return the favor and lend a hand to the residents of Newtown, CT.

]]>http://wobm.com/ct-shooting-how-you-can-help-newtown/feed/0John Moore - Getty ImagesCT Shooting – The Conversation We Need to Havehttp://wobm.com/ct-shooting-the-conversation-we-need-to-have/
http://wobm.com/ct-shooting-the-conversation-we-need-to-have/#commentsMon, 17 Dec 2012 21:43:30 +0000Justin Louishttp://wobm.com/?p=163809Continue reading…]]>Ever since the reports of the tragic school shooting in Newtown, CT started developing on Friday, there's been no shortage of political discussions. But I don't want to talk about gun control, I want to talk about a different topic.

]]>http://wobm.com/ct-shooting-the-conversation-we-need-to-have/feed/0Spencer Platt - Getty ImagesCT Shooting – How Do You Process This Tragedy?http://wobm.com/ct-shooting-how-do-you-process-this-tragedy/
http://wobm.com/ct-shooting-how-do-you-process-this-tragedy/#commentsFri, 14 Dec 2012 23:45:10 +0000Justin Louishttp://wobm.com/?p=163078Continue reading…]]>I still remember the day of April 20th, 1999 clearly. I was working at WQUN-AM, Quinnipiac University's commercial radio station. The Associated Press Newswire started sending alerts of an "incident" at Columbine High School in a small town in Colorado.

]]>http://wobm.com/ct-shooting-how-do-you-process-this-tragedy/feed/0Flickr user B. W. TownsendCT Shooting – Has the Pace of News Become Too Fast?http://wobm.com/ct-shooting-has-the-pace-of-news-become-too-fast/
http://wobm.com/ct-shooting-has-the-pace-of-news-become-too-fast/#commentsFri, 14 Dec 2012 20:55:10 +0000Justin Louishttp://wobm.com/?p=162977Continue reading…]]>During the time of unspeakable tragedy, all we want is information. But sometimes it's more helpful to take time gathering information than to try to be the first to break new information.

]]>http://wobm.com/ct-shooting-has-the-pace-of-news-become-too-fast/feed/0Flickr user Adam TinworthThese Reporters Didn't Check Their Sources First [Video]http://wobm.com/these-reporters-didnt-check-their-sources-first-video/
http://wobm.com/these-reporters-didnt-check-their-sources-first-video/#commentsThu, 06 Dec 2012 23:37:14 +0000Justin Louishttp://wobm.com/?p=159676Continue reading…]]>These days, with blink of an eye social media, everyone wants to be the first to break a story. If they don't check their sources first though, they could end up embarrassed. That's exactly what happened to this news team that thought they were reporting on a local plane crash. Check out the video to see how it went down...

]]>http://wobm.com/these-reporters-didnt-check-their-sources-first-video/feed/0Did The NY Post Go Too Far? [Poll]http://wobm.com/did-the-ny-post-go-too-far-poll/
http://wobm.com/did-the-ny-post-go-too-far-poll/#commentsTue, 04 Dec 2012 19:46:09 +0000Justin Louishttp://wobm.com/?p=158476Continue reading…]]>Today, with all the gadgets and gizmos that many of us carry around with us, we can take and share pictures unlike ever before. But when does a picture go too far?

]]>http://wobm.com/tvs-most-memorable-moments-in-history-do-you-agree/feed/0videocrab, flickrAn On-Air Giggle Fit From the Unflappable Anderson Cooper [Video]http://wobm.com/an-on-air-giggle-fit-from-the-unflappable-anderson-cooper-video/
http://wobm.com/an-on-air-giggle-fit-from-the-unflappable-anderson-cooper-video/#commentsMon, 16 Apr 2012 09:00:36 +0000Justin Louishttp://wobm.com/?p=74867Continue reading…]]>One of the things I've always liked about Anderson Cooper is that he can walk the line between ultra-professional news man but can also relax a little and be more casual on interview shows (and of course those infamous New Years Eve broadcasts with his partner in crime, Kathy Griffin).